Marcela Mason, who is the assistant manager of the College Experience, took our students to see the fireworks at the State Capitol on Monday, July 4th. Here are some amazing photographs she captured from this adventure. (There are definitely benefits to our students living within walking distance from the State Capitol.) Our students stared in…
Jessica Lewis recently decided she wanted to pay a visit to Bowman Orchards in Rexford, NY on Thursday, June 16, 2022 to lighten the immense strawberry crop and take home the literal fruits of our labors. Jessica allowed staff to capture some awesome photographs of her picking the ripest strawberries to use in various recipes like…
Amy Maiorano succeeded in collecting so many cans over the past few weeks that this resulted in a veritable treasure trove of redeemable products. Her Volunteer Coordinator even took the liberty of dramatically enhancing her collection by bringing all of the cans and bottles from a friend’s 40th Birthday Celebration to give to Amy for…
The students received a blast from the future when the students in Suzanne Bernier’s Apartment Life class were visited by three alumni who have demonstrated consistent success in the realm of employment and independent living. On Wednesday, April 13, 2022…Andrew Maggio, Amy Maiorano, and Tor Kronbichler (left to right in the photo with Suzanne) stopped…
The science and art of photography has come a long way over the years! It is hard to believe that in most of our lifetimes, the only way to take photographs used to be through film. We would take photos to the best of our ability and pray that someone did not absentmindedly walk in…
The journey toward adulthood is anything but complete once the students leave the auspices of the College Experience. As a matter of fact, it is only just beginning. We are always overjoyed whenever our alumni continue to notch up some accomplishments such as earning a Driver’s License or some type of professional credential. In addition…
The College Experience would like to offer our congratulatory wishes to the participants of the Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP). They had their annual awards ceremony on the date of Friday, June 3, 2022, at the large pavilion located within Elm Avenue Park; 261 Elm Avenue; Delmar, NY 12054. This event is quite special not…
We are proud to present a couple of aspiring chefs in the form of Kaylee and Sara who worked together in the kitchen of their home to make their dinners. Sara was making chicken tacos as Kaylee was gathering the proper equipment for the job at hand. The students of the College Experience receive extensive…
Our students are brimming with all sorts of talents. Whether it is acting, painting, sketching, or photography…all of our participants within the College Experience have at least one profound ability or contribution they may make to society. On that note, we would like to present the drawing of a 2021 alumnus named Ryan Peterson who…
The students of the Volunteerism class led by Cole Chasky; Juliana Buckard; and Nick Genau were led on an Adventure in Litter Removal to beautify their surrounding neighborhoods. Litter is a reality that all of us must live with regardless of whether it makes sense or seems fair. Without constant diligence and maintenance from volunteers,…